Tiger Mom (虎妈猫爸)

Episode 14

I'm sorry.

The instructor was absent, so I lost track of time practicing.

It's all right.

Who knew that you're quite professionally trained in yoga?

It's nothing.

I like how it feels to have a conversation with my body.

Why don't we... go elsewhere?

You're dressed in that...

Why are you so conservative?

Isn't it quite nice here?

It's so quiet.

What's more, I'm sweaty after the practice and I haven't showered.

By the way, there were too many people at the class gathering

so I didn't get to talk to you properly.

How have you been?

Ding Cheng told me that you're doing quite well.

Yes, quite well.

Sheng Nan has changed a bit.

But you didn't at all.

How could we not change at all after graduating for years?

How... How old is your child?

What does your other half do?

Are you investigating my household?

No... You have a child so...

It's more fun to bring your child along with you to the gathering.

What are you laughing about?

I know what you want to figure out.

I'm still single.

No way...

Then what do you expect of me?

Hello?

Wen Wen's mom?

Yes, this is Qian Qian's mom.

I saw the post. What is that about?

A lot of parents have already gone to the school?

All right, I'll be there right away!

Wait for me!

Parents!

Please lower your voices.

The children are in class now.

I can't open the gate without permission so why don't I make a call

- to report back? - Report what?

- I'll be right back. - Hurry up!

Seriously! They didn't even notify us of the change of homeroom teachers.

What exactly happened?

The special grade teacher is now replaced by someone else.

- He's replaced? - You're finally here.

- Who is the teacher now? - We don't know.

Her last name is Zhao.

She's only in her early twenties.

I went to look her up on the school's website but I can't find anything.

She just graduated and has no experience.

Are our kids her guinea pigs?

Exactly! This is outrageous!

Seriously!

It's so difficult for our kids to get into this school.

What is with you?

Why are you so nervous around me?

I'm not nervous.

You're afraid that your wife will check on you?

By the way, did you let Bi Sheng Nan know that you're here to see me?

Do I have to? We're all former classmates.

We all know one another.

It's from Sheng Nan?

Answer it.

Hello?

Hello? Luo Su!

Qian Qian's homeroom teacher has been replaced!

That special grade teacher has been replaced!

So what if he's replaced?

We don't have a say in that.

This is fraud!

They never discussed this with the parents!

A girl in her early twenties is the new homeroom teacher!

That's the school's decision so we shouldn't meddle in it.

What are you doing now?

I... I'm meeting someone for work.

I'll hang up first. Bye bye.

Hello? Hello?

He's not concerned about his child at all!

Parents have so much to worry about!

How can they change their homeroom teacher?

We have to talk to the school.

We have to talk to the school about this and see what they have to say.

They have to give us an explanation.

Judging by your ring finger, you don't wear this ring often?

Isn't it normal to forget to put on the wedding band?

You're still so scared of her?

Are you kidding?

We're married. Why would I be afraid of my wife?

Then why didn't you dare to tell her who is sitting across from you now?

Why do you look so serious?

All right... I was just curious about your relationship.

I'm off to take a shower.

Wait here for me.

After having a few boyfriends, I became more and more jaded.

I think that all men are alike.

The love that I seek is very pure and untainted.

It's like living above clouds.

We won't fall down.

No dust will fall on that love.

You're the one who hasn't changed one bit.

Tell me about you.

I think that you've shut yourself away more than you did.

Have I?

Eyes can't lie.

Your eyes told me that

you've stashed your thoughts away and avoided interaction.

You're already used to concealing yourself.

You've become quick to compromise and avoid confrontations.

You're puzzled that I know you so well?

Have you watched Avatar?

They communicated with their neural lines.

Although I've been away from you for so many years

but I bonded with your line right away.

Your thoughts keep swarming into my mind.

Where is that neural line of mine?

- Xiao Zhao. - Supervisor!

A parent has asked to meet you.

She's waiting in my office now.

Me?

A parent asks to see me just two days after school started?

Really?

Of course! She specifically asked to see you.

No... Supervisor...

I didn't do anything wrong!

I didn't say that you made any mistakes.

This parent is especially meddlesome.

She's not easy to deal with.

I'm sending you over to tackle her.

She's surely here to pick on you.

Once you can handle her, you can handle any parent.

Supervisor, I can't!

I've never had strong teeth.

I only choose strawberries and cherries.

I eat only very soft noodles.

I never eat cabbage in stews until they go totally soft.

It's the same with bones. I only choose ones easy to nibble on.

Please don't throw such a tough bone to me.

My teeth will break!

What other food would you like?

Why are you making excuses?

Go and meet her when I tell you to!

Do I really have to?

Xiao Zhao, don't be scared.

There's a first in anything.

Yes, you have to overcome this obstacle.

You should go now.

If you keep her waiting for too long she'll just pick on you even more.

Hurry up!

Take a notebook with you!

- It's here. - A pen!

A pen?

It's on the other side!

I know!

- Why are you in such a panic? - I'm sorry!

All right, off you go.

Supervisor Mei.

Nice to meet you. Are you the parent of Luo Qian Qian

- in Class 2 of the first grade? - I am.

Supervisor Mei is in a meeting.

He asked me to receive you first.

You're his assistant?

Fine, I can tell you what issues I have.

We can chat while we wait for Supervisor Mei.

Come in.

Have a seat.

Here, let me see if you have left anything out.

My goodness!

Did a foreigner teacher you how to write Chinese?

Why is your handwriting so ugly?

I'm so sorry!

Excuse me. I'm very straightforward.

Right... you type on the computer now.

It's understandable that your handwriting is poor.

You're thirsty? I'll get you a glass of water.

It's all spilled!

- My goodness! - I'm sorry!

- Go and get a napkin! - Napkin...

Hurry up! It's over there!

My goodness! You...

Don't you help out at home? Do your parents do all the chores?

Why are you so clumsy?

- I'm sorry! - No...

Forget it! I'll clean it up.

Go ahead with taking the notes.

Have you written down all your opinions down here?

I'll copy them.

- Sure. - Let me see...

Fifth, students' nap time is too long.

Didn't I write 'excessive napping hours for students'?

I'm sorry, it's 'excessive hours.'

I've already jotted down all your opinions.

I'll convey them to Supervisor Mei.

All right then. You may leave now since you've jotted them down.

I actually didn't want to take up your time either.

I know why Supervisor Mei sent you.

He just wants to brush me off.

But if I don't get to see him today to talk about my child's homeroom teacher